Competitions
Join in the fun of Oysterfest and participate in the festival competitions, you might even walk away with some cash. If you have an uncanny ability to swallow oysters blindfolded or can fillet a fish faster than Rex Hunt then there’s a competition for you at this event.
Check out the prizes available & rules below.
Registration is on the day at the Admin Tent, check the Official Oysterfest Program for competition times.
WIN
$200
1. Oyster Shuck’n’Eat Competition
20 Teams of 2 x 18+ adults (1 Eater, 1 Shucker)
Sponsored : Ceduna Shelly Beach Carvan Park/Summerstar Tourist Parks
Choose your partner wisely. You will be blindfolded and hands behind your back, your teammate will need to be a super shucker. You are required to completely ingest 12 of our famous oysters faster than your competitors.
RULES
All 12 oysters must be opened and eaten
Eater may not use hands or assist the Shucker in any way
Eater must be blindfolded
Fastest time from each of the 5 heats will compete in the final
No protests will be entered into Judge's decision is final
In the case of a tie, a tie-breaker round will be conducted between the tied teams
WIN
$20
3. Kids Iced Coffee Holding Competition
10 Contestants Maximum per round (Male and Female)
Sponsored : Ceduna Food & Milk
Time will start when indicated by judge. Ice Coffee Carton, is to be held with straight arm, unsupported. Competitor must remain standing with the carton
Time will conclude when / if:
• Any liquid is spilt from the carton
• Contestant bends or supports the arm
Separate Girls and Boys Divisions in Age Groups 5-8, 9-12 & 13-15
(6 rounds total)
Clipboards for each division, please record names and winners
No Heats. Each competitor will have one attempt only to hold the carton for the longest time. Youngest divisions first.
The Judges decision is final.
WIN
$200
5. Tug-A-War
For all ages. 6 participants each team
Sponsored : District Council of Ceduna
Best out of 3. Then a showdown of the winners.
WIN
$100
2. Fish Filleting Competition
Participants must be 18+ years of age.
Sponsored : Thevenard Fish Processors
During this timed event you will fillet two whiting cleanly and as fast as possible to take home not only the title but $100 cash. That’s definitely worth trying your hand at a spot of fish filleting!
WIN
$100
4. Stein Holding Competition
6 Contestants Maximum per round (Male and Female)
Sponsored : Ceduna Foreshore Hotel
Stein is to be filled to within 20mm of rim, time will start when indicated by judge. Stein is to be held with straight arm, unsupported and the competitor must remain standing with the stein
Time will conclude when / if:
• Any liquid is spilt from the stein
• Contestant bends or supports the arm
Competition
Men’s and Women’s Separate Competition
No Heats. Each competitor will have one attempt only
to hold the stein for the longest time.
The longest time will be judged the winner.
The Judges decision is final.
PRIZES TO BE WON
6. Sandcastle Competition
No Maximum Contestants
Sponsored : Elders Real Estate
Judges to pick a winner after a certain amount of time.
